NURS 5663 Exam 3
Flumazenil is an antidote to benzodiazepines
Thiamine should be administered to prevent Wernicke syndrome in patients with
suspected alcoholism
Deferoxamine can be used in caffeine and theophylline poisoning.*
Naloxone offsets possible toxic effects of opioid analgesic overdose - answerWhich of
the following statements is NOT true:
Inhibiting tubular secretion* - answerWhat is the pharmacokinetic effect of Probencid on
the Penicillin drug class?
Binds to 30S and is bacteriostatic - answerWhat is the mechanism of action of the drug
tetracycline?
Cross-resistance between drugs should be minimal. - answerWhich of the following
principles is important for selecting appropriate drugs to use in combination
chemotherapy?
False - answerSerum creatinine alone is an adequate measure of renal function in the
elderly...T/F?
None of the above - answerObstacles to compliance/adherence in elderly patients
include all of the following except:
All of the above - answerWays of improving adherence in pediatric population includes:
Serotonin - answerGastric acid secretion is under the control of the following agents
EXCEPT:
All of the above - answerThe main approach of peptic ulcer treatment is:
acute peptic ulcers
salicylism (vomiting, tinnitus, vertigo)* - answerSerious side effects of glucocorticoids
include the following EXCEPT:
False - answerIn humans, the major glucocorticoid is aldosterone and the most
mineralocorticoid is cortisol. T/F?
ATP leads to the closing of ATP-dependent calcium channels. - answerConcerning the
release of insulin from beta cells of the pancreas, which of the following statements is
FALSE?
, Regular insulin - answerWhich of the following insulins would be most appropriate if you
wanted the most immediate onset of activity?
Rifampin - answerWhich drug increases the hepatic metabolism of other drugs?
breakthrough bleeding - answerWhich of the following adverse effects of combined oral
contraceptive therapy does NOT require discontinuation of therapy?
intolerance to heat - answerWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of
myxedema?
Fluconazole - answerA 26 yo woman with leukemia was undergoing chemotherapy with
IV antineoplastic drugs. During treatment, she developed a systematic infection from an
opportunistic pathogen. A white vaginal discharge was observed from the catheter site.
After appropriate specimens were obtained for culture, empiric antibiotic therapy was
started with gentamicin and nafcillin intravenously. Th patient complained of a sore
throat, and white plaques has appeared in her pharynx. On day 4, the blood and urine
cultures grew Candida albicans.
The opportunistic fungal infection in this patient could have been prevented by
administration of ...?
Hypoglycemia - answerMost common complication of insulin therapy is:
avoid direct sunlight - answerTetracycline can treat acne and skin infections.
Photosensitivity is a major complication of its use. Patients should be advised to:
chloroquine**
atovoquone-proguanil
doxycycline*
Quinine* - answerAll of the following may be used in the treatment of malaria EXCEPT:
False - answerT4 is four times more potent than T3 - T/F?
Lamivudine - answerThis medication is used as a monotherapy, is nontoxic, and rapidly
suppresses Hepatitis B Virus.
Glucagon - answerAn 18-month-old boy presented in a semiconscious state with a
blood pressure of 60/40 and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute after ingesting a
number of his grandmother's metoprolol tablets. In this case, the most appropriate
antidote is
Aztreonam (Azactam) - answerA patient with high fever, chills, and malaise presents
with a blood culture that reveals the presence of gram-negative bacilli. The initial
diagnosis is bacteremia. The records of the patient reveal that she has had a respiratory
Flumazenil is an antidote to benzodiazepines
Thiamine should be administered to prevent Wernicke syndrome in patients with
suspected alcoholism
Deferoxamine can be used in caffeine and theophylline poisoning.*
Naloxone offsets possible toxic effects of opioid analgesic overdose - answerWhich of
the following statements is NOT true:
Inhibiting tubular secretion* - answerWhat is the pharmacokinetic effect of Probencid on
the Penicillin drug class?
Binds to 30S and is bacteriostatic - answerWhat is the mechanism of action of the drug
tetracycline?
Cross-resistance between drugs should be minimal. - answerWhich of the following
principles is important for selecting appropriate drugs to use in combination
chemotherapy?
False - answerSerum creatinine alone is an adequate measure of renal function in the
elderly...T/F?
None of the above - answerObstacles to compliance/adherence in elderly patients
include all of the following except:
All of the above - answerWays of improving adherence in pediatric population includes:
Serotonin - answerGastric acid secretion is under the control of the following agents
EXCEPT:
All of the above - answerThe main approach of peptic ulcer treatment is:
acute peptic ulcers
salicylism (vomiting, tinnitus, vertigo)* - answerSerious side effects of glucocorticoids
include the following EXCEPT:
False - answerIn humans, the major glucocorticoid is aldosterone and the most
mineralocorticoid is cortisol. T/F?
ATP leads to the closing of ATP-dependent calcium channels. - answerConcerning the
release of insulin from beta cells of the pancreas, which of the following statements is
FALSE?
, Regular insulin - answerWhich of the following insulins would be most appropriate if you
wanted the most immediate onset of activity?
Rifampin - answerWhich drug increases the hepatic metabolism of other drugs?
breakthrough bleeding - answerWhich of the following adverse effects of combined oral
contraceptive therapy does NOT require discontinuation of therapy?
intolerance to heat - answerWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of
myxedema?
Fluconazole - answerA 26 yo woman with leukemia was undergoing chemotherapy with
IV antineoplastic drugs. During treatment, she developed a systematic infection from an
opportunistic pathogen. A white vaginal discharge was observed from the catheter site.
After appropriate specimens were obtained for culture, empiric antibiotic therapy was
started with gentamicin and nafcillin intravenously. Th patient complained of a sore
throat, and white plaques has appeared in her pharynx. On day 4, the blood and urine
cultures grew Candida albicans.
The opportunistic fungal infection in this patient could have been prevented by
administration of ...?
Hypoglycemia - answerMost common complication of insulin therapy is:
avoid direct sunlight - answerTetracycline can treat acne and skin infections.
Photosensitivity is a major complication of its use. Patients should be advised to:
chloroquine**
atovoquone-proguanil
doxycycline*
Quinine* - answerAll of the following may be used in the treatment of malaria EXCEPT:
False - answerT4 is four times more potent than T3 - T/F?
Lamivudine - answerThis medication is used as a monotherapy, is nontoxic, and rapidly
suppresses Hepatitis B Virus.
Glucagon - answerAn 18-month-old boy presented in a semiconscious state with a
blood pressure of 60/40 and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute after ingesting a
number of his grandmother's metoprolol tablets. In this case, the most appropriate
antidote is
Aztreonam (Azactam) - answerA patient with high fever, chills, and malaise presents
with a blood culture that reveals the presence of gram-negative bacilli. The initial
diagnosis is bacteremia. The records of the patient reveal that she has had a respiratory
